Palestine women's national football team

The Palestine women's national football team represents Palestine in international women's football competitions. The team was founded by Samar Araj in 2003.[2][3] Its first game was a match against Jordan in 2005, which it lost 1–0. The women's team made three appearances in West Asian Football Federation Championship since 2005.

Palestine
Nickname(s)الفدائيات
(The Fedayeen)
AssociationPalestinian Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationWAFF (West Asia)
Head coachNasser Beitello
CaptainCaroline Sohgian
FIFA codePLE
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 134 Decrease 4 (25 August 2023)[1]
Highest84 (December 2013)
Lowest134 (August 2023)
First international
 Jordan 9–0 Palestine 
(Amman, Jordan, 23 September 2005)
Biggest win
 Palestine 18–0 Qatar 
(Manama, Bahrain, 20 October 2010)
Biggest defeat
 Jordan 10–0 Palestine 
(Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 26 February 2010)
 Jordan 10–0 Palestine 
(Amman, Jordan; 19 April 2014)
WAFF Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2005)
Best resultRunners-up (2014)

Results and fixtures
Main article: Palestine women's national football team results
See also: 2023 in association football, 2023 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023
April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 Nepal    Cancelled  Palestine Kathmandu, Nepal
--:--  Stadium: Dasarath Stadium
April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 Palestine  Cancelled  Vietnam Kathmandu, Nepal
--:--  Stadium: Dasarath Stadium
April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 Palestine  Cancelled  Afghanistan Kathmandu, Nepal
--:--  Stadium: Dasarath Stadium
7 May 2023 Friendly Saudi Arabia  0–0  Palestine Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
19:00 UTC+3 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
11 May 2023 Friendly Saudi Arabia  1–1  Palestine Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
19:00 UTC+3
  • L. Mohammed 18'
  • Qassis 69'
 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
18 July 2023 (2023-07-18) Friendly Lebanon  5–0  Palestine Ansar, Lebanon
17:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Ansar Stadium
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Friendly Lebanon  2–1  Palestine Tripoli, Lebanon
17:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Tripoli Municipal Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
Position Name
Team manager State of Palestine Amal F. M. Abusharekh
Head coach State of Palestine Nasser Beitello
Assistant coach State of Palestine Ahmad M. M. Hammad
Fitness coach State of Palestine Remah B M Mahmoud
Physiotherapist State of Palestine Salwa M. A. Baba
State of Palestine Sabreen A. A. Owda

Historical
  • State of Palestine Hani Al Majdoubah (2009–2013)
  • State of Palestine Nasser Beitello (2014)
  • State of Palestine Abdul Fattah Arar (2017)
  • State of Palestine Ahmed Sharf (2018)
  • State of Palestine Raed Al Khdour (2019)
  • State of Palestine Simon Khair (2021)
  • State of Palestine Nasser Beitello (2022–present)

Players

Current squad

The following 21 players were called up for friendly matches against  Lebanon on 18 and 21 July 2023.[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Miraf Marouf (2006-01-14) 14 January 2006
23 1GK Charlotte Phillips (2005-06-24) 24 June 2005
2 2DF Amna Bakri (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999
3 2DF Dima Kayyal (1997-10-15) 15 October 1997
4 2DF Sara Kord (2005-02-05) 5 February 2005
5 2DF Aya Khattab (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999
18 2DF Kinda Maarouf (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004
20 2DF Nadin Elias (1997-05-31) 31 May 1997
21 2DF Pia Kassis (2008-09-26) 26 September 2008
6 3MF Ahlam Nasr (2004-11-04) 4 November 2004
10 3MF Leila Alshaikh (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003
10 3MF Jeniver Shattara (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003
12 3MF Miral Qassis (2006-07-22) 22 July 2006
13 3MF Lillian Nasrah (2004-04-13) 13 April 2004
14 3MF Mais Temeiza (2005-02-05) 5 February 2005
15 3MF Dima Said (1994-05-07) 7 May 1994
16 3MF Dima Nimr (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003
17 3MF Nadine Mohamad (2003-10-07) 7 October 2003
8 4FW Aya Abed (1999-01-05) 5 January 1999
9 4FW Bisan Abuaita (1997-09-15) 15 September 1997
11 4FW Aline Khoury (2000-05-11) 11 May 2000

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Nour Eleyan (1998-06-01) 1 June 1998 v.  Saudi Arabia, 11 May 2023
GK Leen Qaraqra (2000-09-05) 5 September 2000 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
GK Anwar Shaikh 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
DF Joelle Rabee 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
DF Mira Natour 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
MF Sireen Ghattas (2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
MF Celine Khoury (2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
FW Hala Sarawi 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
FW Lurin Tanas (1998-12-05) 5 December 1998 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
FW Caroline Sohgian (captain) (1993-07-08) 8 July 1993 State of Palestine Arab Orthodox 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
Dima Youssef v.  Saudi Arabia, 11 May 2023
Taya Khoja v.  Saudi Arabia, 11 May 2023
Hala Sarawri v.  Saudi Arabia, 11 May 2023
Cyrine Ghattas v.  Saudi Arabia, 11 May 2023
Rama Jarayssa v.  Saudi Arabia, 11 May 2023
Malak Baraket (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 v.  Saudi Arabia, 11 May 2023
Ittaf Sawi v.  Saudi Arabia, 11 May 2023
Isabela Yasmine Al Ansari v.  Saudi Arabia, 11 May 2023
Jaddah Bidis v.  Saudi Arabia, 11 May 2023
Lama Jarayseh 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
Camellia Nasrah 2022 WAFF Women's Championship
Jehan Dib 2022 WAFF Women's Championship

Previous squads
WAFF Women's Championship

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Position GP W D* L GF GA GD
United States 2003Did not enter
China 2007
Germany 2011Did not qualify
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
2027To be determined
Total0/6––––––––
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
United States 1996 Did not enter
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012 Did not qualify
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
France 2024Withdrew
Total0/7
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC Women's Asian Cup
AFC Women's Asian Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
Thailand 2003Did not enter
Australia 2006
Vietnam 2008
China 2010Did not qualify
Vietnam 2014
Jordan 2018
India 2022
Total0/7–––––––
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Asian Games

WAFF Women's Championship
See also: WAFF Women's Championship
Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
Jordan 2005 5th place4013121−20
Jordan 2007 Did not enter
United Arab Emirates 2010 4th place41031917+2
United Arab Emirates 2011 Group stage3102416−12
Jordan 2014 Runners-up3201810−2
Bahrain 2019 5th place4013011−11
Jordan 2022 4th place301218−7
Total6/72143143383−50
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Arab Women's Championship
Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
Egypt 2006 Group stage3003115−14
Egypt 2021 Group stage200228−6

Arabia Cup
Hosts / Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
Bahrain 2010 4th place52032414+10

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. "The Bethlehem Women's Football Team: The First in the Occupied Palestinian Territories". Alternative Information Center. 18 July 2007. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  3. Tamimi, Iqbal (8 April 2009). "Women in Sport and Journalism: the first women's football team in Gaza played against the odds". Palestine Think Tank. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  4. squad for friendly game
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